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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.48, 4,676.08 and 1,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.48, 4,676.08 and 1,896.54 is: 2,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.48 : 4,676.08 = 1,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.48/4,676.08 = 1,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.48x = 4,676.08 × 1,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.48x = 8,868,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,367.19/3,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.21

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